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Children With Cancer Not Experiencing as Severe COVID-19 as Initially Feared

Studies suggest that the majority of pediatric patients with cancer and COVID-19 experience mild disease — rather than severe disease — as a result of infection with the novel virus.
Does Larotrectinib Offer New Hope to Children With TRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors?

Because of the drug’s promising safety and efficacy, the first child was treated on trial only 9 months after the first adult with a TRK fusion was treated.
Recent Conference Highlights New Potential Targets for Pediatric Cancer Treatments

Advances in targeted therapy for pediatric patients were presented at the AACR Special Conference on Pediatric Cancer.

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A surprisingly high proportion of young women diagnosed with breast cancer opted for bilateral maste

Cancer Incidence Up for Adolescents and Young Adults

September 18, 2020

An audiologist administers a hearing test to a young patient.

Hearing Loss Associated With Neurocognitive Deficits in Pediatric Cancer Survivors, Study Finds

August 20, 2020

A young patient with cancer.

COVID-19 Morbidity in Pediatric Cancer Patients Found to Be Low

May 22, 2020

Breast cancer–specific distress, though offset by psychosocial adjustment, is higher among adolescen

Fewer Children Enrolling in Pediatric Cancer Trials

May 6, 2020

Prevalence, Risks, Outcomes Associated With Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow Burnout

April 30, 2020

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Children With Cancer Not Experiencing as Severe COVID-19 as Initially Feared